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Connecting history, philosophy, and culture to today's challenges focusing on the Anthropology of Technology, which has led me to become an AI ethicist. Technology is Necessary, but it is not Sufficient. Killer storyteller!
(This was also posted at https://reflections.josephcardijn.com/) The intricate and often misunderstood relationship between "Catholic Integralism," Joseph Cardijn, Albert Nolan, and many others of the JOC movements, including Pope Leo XIII, who inspired the movement for all practical purposes, is a fascinating subject of study. While some of his teachings are cited in support of integralist... Continue Reading →
Christian messages and medium practices are starkly divided. Christian practices are starkly divided between those that are focused on imperialism and those that strive for liberation. As Marshall McLuhan famously stated, 'The medium is the message.' The medium significantly influences human perception and behavior, often overshadowing the specific information it carries. Surprisingly, the Church and politicians share more similarities than one... Continue Reading →
What Joseph Cardijn saw in his time was all about jobs, workers’ lives, the dignity of work, and what it means to be a human being made in God's image and likeness. Today, we learn from those who came before us, and once again, the situation is about jobs. What it means to be made... Continue Reading →
For 50 years, the Forever Learning Institute has been a vibrant community, providing award-winning educational opportunities to senior adults throughout the Michiana community. The true impact of their mission, which can be measured in the thousands of lives they touch daily ( they average over 2,000 people a semester), is a testament to the power of community and... Continue Reading →
The decline of Catholic Social Teachings is directly linked to the decline in understanding social democracy. The void for most Catholics who sit in a pew and those who no longer come to sit in a pew is filled by a movement of medieval personal piety, devotion, and the traditional liturgy of Trent. Now, understand... Continue Reading →
Green Junction Earth Day 2024 is April 22nd and is being celebrated in numerous ways. According to earthday.org, this day "is a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future." This year's theme is PLANET VS PLASTICS, which is appropriate... Continue Reading →
Cardinal Joseph Cardijn is credited with developing the See-Judge-Act (SJA) method/model, a core principle in Catholic Social Teaching. Here's how they are connected: Cardijn's Innovation: Cardinal Cardijn, a Belgian priest who lived from 1882 to 1967, was a visionary who devised the See-Judge-Act method/model. His work was born at a time when the Industrial Revolution... Continue Reading →
"Radical means reaching down to the roots. The freedom that Jesus experienced reached down to the very roots of his being. It was the freedom he challenged his followers to strive for and the freedom that challenges us today as we hover on the edge of chaos." -- Albert Nolan OP Lessons Learned: We are in the... Continue Reading →
Green JunctionRecycling is vital to the multifaceted strategy required for dealing with our used stuff - our garbage. Much of our stuff should be viewed as valuable resources instead of garbage. Recycling is a way to keep those resources in circulation and reduce waste. According to the latest data (2018) tracked by the US EPA,... Continue Reading →
A Book Review. The Listening Parish: A Guidebook to Synodality Practices in a Faith Community by Michael L. Papesh "On the Day of judgment, Christ's sentence will not bear on your assistance at Mass, reception of Holy Communion, your fasts, and abstinence, nor will good intentions be of any avail; these are a means to an end,... Continue Reading →
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